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Stanford's Cantor Arts Center presents solo exhibition of Jacob Lawrence's work, Promised Landhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/lawrence-promised-land-033015.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/lawrence-promised-land-033015.htmlStanford students are the first scholars to study and present some of the works that have never been on public display.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTRobin WanderThe global oil price drop may last for the next couple decades, Stanford economist sayshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/oil-prices-wolak-033015.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/oil-prices-wolak-033015.htmlStanford economist Frank Wolak says the drop in oil prices and demand reflects heightened energy production in North America, better technologies and the declining market power of the OPEC countries.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTClifton B. ParkerStanford's Ants in Space study launches citizen science for students worldwidehttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/ants-in-space-033015.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/ants-in-space-033015.htmlWant to teach high school students about science, technology, engineering and math? "Get ants," advises Stanford biologist Deborah M. Gordon.Mon, 30 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTLeslie WilloughbyStanford offers admission to 2,144 students, expands financial aid programhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/new-admits-finaid-032715.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/new-admits-finaid-032715.htmlStanford has extended undergraduate admission offers to the Class of 2019 and announced an increase in financial aid. Now, parents with annual family incomes below $125,000 and typical assets will be expected to pay no Stanford tuition.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTMoral stigma spreads down from the top in organizations, Stanford research showshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/moral-stigma-organizations-032715.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/moral-stigma-organizations-032715.htmlStanford research shows that in social hierarchies, moral stigma spreads down more than up.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTClifton B. ParkerSecurity Conundrum lecture series to end with view from Congress and the courtshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/security-conundrum-series-032715.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/security-conundrum-series-032715.htmlMark Udall, the former U.S. senator who has fought government spying on U.S. citizens, will speak on campus April 2, as part of Stanford's Security Conundrum lecture series.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTBeth Duff-BrownStanford research: Disrespect toward people based on group may cause anti-social behaviorhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/devaluation-social-identity-032615.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/devaluation-social-identity-032615.htmlStanford researchers found that when people feel disrespected because of their gender or race, they are more likely to engage in anti-social behaviors like stealing and cheating.Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTClifton B. ParkerStanford historian looks to the U.S. Postal Service to map the boom and bust of 19th-century American Westhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/post-office-geography-032615.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/post-office-geography-032615.htmlThe history of the settlement of the American West comes to life with Geography of the Post, a digital mapping platform that creates visualizations of where and when post offices operated.Thu, 26 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTVeronica MarianStanford psychologist: People from different cultures express sympathy differentlyhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/cultural-differences-sympathy-032525.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/cultural-differences-sympathy-032525.htmlStanford psychologist Jeanne Tsai found that Americans tend to focus on the positive in expressions of sympathy while Germans focus on the negative. The research showed that how much people wanted to avoid negative emotion influenced their expressions of sympathy more than how negative they actually felt.Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTClifton B. ParkerHistory of the human-animal relationship is key to nature preservation, Stanford scholar sayshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/beasts-and-books-032515.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/beasts-and-books-032515.htmlIn an exhibition of rare books and in her research, Stanford history scholar Mackenzie Cooley reveals how studying the animals in Western culture can improve stewardship of the natural world today. Wed, 25 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTBarbara Wilcox Letter from Provost John Etchemendy to faculty and teaching staff about the Stanford Honor Codehttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/provost-faculty-letter-032415.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/provost-faculty-letter-032415.htmlTue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTNew Stanford manufacturing process could yield better solar cells, faster chipshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/chips-laser-lift-032415.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/chips-laser-lift-032415.htmlSilicon isn't the only chip-making material under the sun, just the cheapest. But a new process could make the alternative material, gallium arsenide, more cost effective.Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTTom AbateStanford researchers are tackling freshwater challenges around the globehttp://news.stanford.edu/features/2015/water/
http://news.stanford.edu/features/2015/water/As the world's population grows, so does the demand for – and threat to – the planet's freshwater supply. Stanford researchers are developing a range of promising solutions to freshwater challenges around the globe.Tue, 24 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTRob JordanStanford engineer helps crack mystery of bird flighthttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/hummingbird-wing-ratio-032315.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/hummingbird-wing-ratio-032315.htmlA team led by mechanical engineer David Lentink has identified the design qualities that make bird wings famously efficient over a wide range of flight styles. The research could lead to improved aircraft design.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTBjorn CareyRobert Wallace named to lead Stanford Management Companyhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/wallace-lead-smc-032315.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/wallace-lead-smc-032315.htmlWallace, CEO and chief investment officer of Alta Advisers, will succeed John Powers, who announced his departure last fall.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTStanford collaborates on research to help online groups organize themselveshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/dynamo-crowd-work-032315.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/dynamo-crowd-work-032315.htmlMaking decisions and taking actions require leadership tools to minimize infighting and focus the energy on action.Mon, 23 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTTom AbateManzanita residence hall aims at humanitieshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/humanities-house-dorm-032015.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/humanities-house-dorm-032015.htmlThe new Humanities House in Manzanita Park is designed to serve as a residential, cultural and intellectual hub for humanities programs and activities at Stanford. It opens to 125 undergraduates this fall.Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTKate ChesleyIsraeli election results reflect deep divisions in that society, say Stanford scholarshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/israel-election-comments-032015.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/israel-election-comments-032015.htmlStanford faculty experts say that security concerns were the dominant factor in the outcome of Israel's election this week. Political and religious fault lines in Israeli society contributed to the tone and results of the campaign.Fri, 20 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTClifton B. ParkerStanford students build basketball-shooting robotshttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/basketball-bots-video-031815.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/basketball-bots-video-031815.htmlThis year's Mechanical Engineering 210 competition, held in front of a large, cheering crowd, featured bots that shoot and dunk as many "basketballs" as possible in under two minutes. The competition ends a quarter in which the students learn about mechanics, electronics and computer programming.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTTrust erodes over time in the online world, Stanford experts sayhttp://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/sharing-trust-online-031815.html
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2015/march/sharing-trust-online-031815.htmlNew Stanford research shows that technology facilitated interpersonal trust among users of an online travel site, but establishing deeper ties became harder as users acquired more and more reviews.Wed, 18 Mar 2015 00:00:00 PDTClifton B. Parker